Couple to open Lego franchise Bricks and Minifigs in Newton in March
Do you like Legos? You’ll soon have a new option to buy Legos in Newton: Bricks and Minifigs, opening on March 21 at 275 Centre [...]
Newsmakers: Board appointments, anniversaries and more
Jackson Walnut Park School teacher nominated for national award Sister Kathy Berube, educator at Jackson Walnut Education Collaborative, has been nominated for National Life Group’s [...]
In Brief: Super Bowl raffle, listening tour and more
Brookline High School goes under lockdown after ‘swatting’ Brookline High School had a 40-minute “precautionary lockdown” on Thursday morning after an “unverified threat” was called [...]
In Brief: Big snowstorm headed our way. JCC gets a film company and more
Winter set to wallop us this weekend The region is set to get the biggest snowstorm in years on Sunday, but not before a deep [...]
Column: Let’s give the Newton Centre Plaza a chance
The big triangular chunk of land in the heart of Newton Centre has been a parking lot for so long that it’s hard to remember [...]
In Brief: Coyotes, cookies and a construction loan
Happy Fig Newton Day Friday, Jan. 16, is National Fig Newton Day. The popular cookie was invented in the late 19th century in Philadelphia, but [...]
In Brief: MLK Day details, hospital kudos and more
Newton-Wellesley Hospital named one of state’s best U.S. News & World Report has released its list of best regional hospitals, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital came in [...]
Giddy-Up: Newton is set to harness energy and movement in 2026
In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 was the Year of the Snake, a time for shedding the old and making room for the new. And 2026 [...]
Ruderman Family Foundation drops lawsuit against media company
The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) of Newton has dropped its lawsuit against Jubilaria Media, a Colorado-based media production firm. RFF had sued Jubilaria Media last [...]
What a Year: The stories that shaped Newton in 2025
In early January, an article in the Newton Beacon laid out a forecast for the year ahead, as 2025 was the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of [...]
In Brief: ADA coordinator farewell, Upper Falls oral history grants and more
Farewell, Fairley After a decade of helping Newton with its ongoing road to accessibility, Newton ADA Coordinator Jini Fairley is retiring. Fairley served as director [...]
Newsmakers: New appointments, new leaders and a rising young star
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Have an announcement you’d like to include? Email editor@newtonbeacon.org. Metropolitan [...]
In Brief: Gingerbread art, green ladies’ weekend and more
Small structures of sweetness While things may occasionally turn bitter at City Hall, the air in there smells quite sweet right now. That’s because the [...]
‘True neighborhood gem’: Newton’s Thistle & Leek owners honored by Michelin recommendation
Newton has its first Michelin-recommended restaurant. Thistle & Leek is among 26 Greater Boston restaurants featured in the new Michelin Guide Boston 2025. The British-inspired [...]
Ballot question for 2026 could upend Newton’s cannabis industry
A proposed state ballot question that would repeal recreational cannabis legalization in Massachusetts has alarmed industry leaders, while supporters argue the measure could strengthen public [...]